Monthly Archives: April 2020
HISTORY SHARE: HISTORIC HELPERS
History-April 27 1945: The crazy trio who helped a starving war-torn Holland
HISTORY LESSONS HELPER: PAINTING RECREATIONS
History & art rolled into one! https://www.sadanduseless.com/recreated-art/?fbclid=IwAR2QHkzCuaZ7og6O1gspqvLRFwwYUx9oDaDmDz3K4aPmooIW9_stHbTQMmk
DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE STORY IN HI’STORY’
Even with most kids still out of school for the foreseeable, they can be kept tuned into history with part of the word – a story, because, as Rudyard Kipling once said, “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” Consider these historical facts: Back in Shakespeare’s day, plays […]
HISTORY SHARE: BAD MUSIC PENALTY
Something to share with kids who hate music practice. Or have been driving you crazy with extra practice or the recent taking up of an instrument because there’s ‘nothing else to do’. https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/medieval-shame-flute-punish-bad-musicians/?fbclid=IwAR3Hv7x0xYcytxGZqomBGE__V87P0BrZ5TFmcvJCLRIa3sdaUTBYK1vE81g
HISTORIC LITERATURE SHARE: THE CANTERBURY TALES
Currently home schooling a teen who’s having trouble ‘getting’ those REALLY OLD literary gems kids have to study? This might help. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/616293/geoffrey-chaucer-canterbury-tales-app?fbclid=IwAR2R-ivCt5_fYjCwL7kXrEogkqjHPhp8ZKW_d8V3GsWxjmypPYCA2PfGYbQ
HAPPY EASTER
Wishing you a blessed stay-at-home Easter.
Time Travelling With Kids 